Sparc Systems Limited has unveiled an ambitious roadmap aimed at transforming Malawi into a major exporter of digital solutions and ICT services across Africa, positioning local technology firms to tap into the continent’s rapidly growing digital economy. Speaking during the ICTAM Expo 2026 in Lilongwe, Sparc Systems Group Managing Director, Dr Wisely Phiri, outlined the […]
Malawi is sliding towards an environmental crisis that could undermine its economy, food security and future development unless urgent action is taken, a landmark government report launched on Thursday has warned. The warning comes from the 2026 National State of the Environment and Outlook Report (NSEOR), launched by the Ministry of Natural Resources, Patricia Wiskes, […]
United General Insurance Company Limited (UGI) has donated K15 million to Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences (MUBAS) in support of the upcoming innovation conference scheduled for September under the theme ‘Research and Innovation’, as part of its commitment to advancing innovation and knowledge. Speaking during the donation ceremony, UGI Chief Operations Officer (COO) […]
The battle for the soul of the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) is far from over. In fact, it has just entered its most explosive chapter yet. In a dramatic twist that exposes deep fractures within the country’s political and legal landscape, two seismic developments unfolded today, confirming that President Peter Mutharika’s executive order to uproot […]
The Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP) has issued a sobering warning that Malawi is becoming dangerously desensitised to repeated national crises, saying what once shocked the nation is now being treated as normal. In a strongly worded statement released on Friday, the Commission says the country is facing a disturbing pattern of unresolved […]
Malawians have received another encouraging economic boost after commercial banks reduced the reference lending rate for June to 20.4 percent, down from 20.6 percent in May. The latest reduction extends a steady downward trend that has seen the benchmark rate fall from 25.2 percent in January to 20.4 percent in June—a drop of nearly five […]
Malawi has received a major vote of confidence from the United States after Washington pledged up to $792 million (about K1.4 trillion) in health sector support over the next five years, a commitment expected to strengthen healthcare delivery, save lives and support the country’s development agenda. The landmark pledge was announced yesterday during celebrations marking […]
As the United States marks 250 years of independence, a cloud of uncertainty hangs over thousands of Malawians hoping to study, receive medical treatment, conduct business or visit family in America. While Foreign Affairs Minister George Chaponda has expressed concern over the tightening US visa regime, the emerging developments are also raising uncomfortable questions about […]
For months, the Amaryllis Hotel acquisition dominated national debate, triggered investigations by multiple institutions, led to frozen bank accounts and raised serious questions about the management of public pension funds. Today, however, the once high-profile inquiry appears to be drifting into uncertainty, fueling fears that one of Malawi’s biggest public-interest investigations could quietly fade away […]
The Malawi Government’s decision to impose import tariffs of up to 25 percent on selected medicines has sparked intense debate among health and economic experts, with supporters describing the move as a bold step towards pharmaceutical self-sufficiency while critics warn it could drive up the cost of essential drugs for ordinary Malawians. The new tax […]
Public scrutiny is intensifying after the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Fostino Maele, discontinued yet another high-profile corruption case involving senior figures linked to the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), raising renewed questions about accountability in politically sensitive prosecutions. The discontinued case involved former Cabinet ministers Charles Mchacha and Symon Vuwa Kaunda, former Chief Secretary […]
In a scathing critique of the country’s political and economic architecture, United Democratic Front (UDF) President Atupele Muluzi has pulled back the curtain on what he calls the “rentier system,” accusing a powerful, self-serving elite of actively sabotaging national development to line their own pockets. Drawing from his past tenure as Minister of Health (2016–2019), […]
FDH Bank Plc says its entry into the Mozambican market marks a major step in its long-term strategy to build a stronger regional financial services group and support cross-border trade across Southern Africa. Speaking on Thursday during the bank’s 19th Annual General Meeting (AGM), FDH Plc Managing Director Noel Mkulichi said the acquisition of a […]
The Malawi Environment Protection Authority (MEPA) has mounted a strong defence against accusations that it is delaying the approval of the proposed Mulalo Granular Fertilizer Production Factory in Mchemela, Dowa, insisting that the facts show the regulator has acted within the timelines prescribed by law and that the major delays have originated from the project […]
Seasoned lawyer Alan Chinula has chosen Milala Primary School in Mzimba to benefit from a donation of K10 million from Standard Bank Plc following his retirement from the board of the Malawi Stock Exchange-listed bank. Chinula, a Senior Counsel (SC) retired from the bank’s board after serving for 11 years. Standard Bank Plc has a […]
There is growing outrage and disbelief following the appointment of murder suspect Paul Limbani Taulo as Chief Executive Officer of the Smallholder Farmers Fertilizer Revolving Fund of Malawi (SFFRFM), a critical state institution responsible for managing fertilizer support for millions of vulnerable smallholder farmers. The appointment, announced by the Board of Trustees under Professor Moses […]
A fertilizer manufacturing plant that promised to transform Malawi’s agricultural sector and potentially end the country’s dependence on imported fertilizer remains idle months after its projected launch date, with regulatory hurdles emerging as the latest obstacle. Business magnate Napoleon Dzombe has revealed that there is still no clear timeline for the commencement of operations at […]
The government is facing mounting questions over its decision to impose new import tariffs on some of Malawi’s most commonly used medicines, with officials maintaining a conspicuous silence even as fears grow that ordinary citizens could soon be forced to pay more for life-saving treatments. In a move approved by Parliament through the 2026/27 National […]